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Head, Arts & Humanities Liaisons

Job no: 534922

Work type: Faculty - Career

Location: Eugene, OR

Categories: Administrative/Professional, Education, Library

Department: Libraries

Rank: Assistant Librarian

Annual Basis: 12 Month

Salary: Assistant: $55k - $68K per year*; Associate: $63k - $76k per year* plus an administrative stipend

Review of Applications Begins: February 10, 2025; Position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Teaching & Liaison Services, the Head of the Arts & Humanities Liaisons acts as the leader and supervisor of the arts and humanities librarian team and a liaison to the College of Design academic departments.

As Head, they supervise, mentor, and evaluate 3.0 FTE librarians who are liaisons to the various arts and humanities departments and the School of Music and Dance. Functioning as a subject liaison, they provide teaching, research support, and collection development services for the departments and programs of the College of Design both on the Eugene and Portland campuses. This is an onsite position located in the Design Library on the Eugene campus but will require some travel to the Portland campus.

As Head, they monitor, develop, and assess all aspects of liaison activities for the team including library instruction, research and outreach, and collection development. This position functions as the Collection Manager for the Arts and Humanities. This includes regular attendance at collection meetings, developing purchasing strategies, sharing budget information with the liaison team, and coordinating overall selections for the arts and humanities disciplines.

The Head will ensure that the arts and humanities team is actively engaged in all aspects of liaison work. They will support their team in establishing goals and monitor activities which contribute overall to the goals of the Libraries. They will keep their team informed of library and university initiatives and support them through the promotion process.

The Head of the Arts & Humanities Liaisons is professionally active in regional, national, and/or international organizations devoted to the promotion of librarianship and cooperative library interaction; serves on both University and professional organization committees; influences the profession of librarianship beyond the institution and may submit publications for regional, national, or international publications; and participates in appropriate professional development activities and organizations to stay current with trends and practices in the field, and to meet criteria for promotion and retention. This position contributes to the University's goals regarding equity and inclusion.

*This position currently has a $10,000-a-year administrative stipend.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications - Assistant Librarian:

• Master's degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent international terminal degree -OR-
• Terminal degree in a relevant field (e.g., PhD or equivalent, depending on discipline).
• At least two years of post-MLIS, post-international, or post-terminal degree working as an academic librarian supporting student research and delivering library instruction.
• 1 year supervision experience.

Minimum Qualifications - Associate Librarian:

• Master's degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent international terminal degree -OR-
• Terminal degree in a relevant field (e.g., PhD or equivalent, depending on discipline).
• Six years of post-MLIS, post-international, or post-terminal degree experience working as an academic librarian, including at least 2 years supporting student research and delivering library instruction.
• 1 year supervision experience.

Professional Competencies:

• Ability to interact, communicate, and work effectively with individuals, recognizing and respecting the many and varied identities of each person.
• Ability to work effectively to develop and maintain programs with faculty, students, and other campus partners.
• Demonstrated project management skills, problem-solving ability, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage workload, priorities, and deadlines to achieve goals.
• Ability to support and enhance a diverse learning and working environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working as an arts or humanities liaison librarian.
• Experience with collection development.
• Experience supervising librarians or library staff.
• 2 years of academic or professional experience in the arts, architecture, or design-related fields.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or 541-###-####.

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